Interesting read - doesn't mince words about ZD30's

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You are probably right, but he should come out and say it rather than this condescending article that assumes anyone who lifts the bonnet of their 4WD is a moron and has no right to do it.

I felt like this when I read this article, I actually didn't read the entire article as I didn't agree with the parts I had already read.

I don't believe manufacturers would fit items that would help improve longevity. They want to produce vehicles that are legal and can be sold as easily as possible. To me this means, if it's good enough to comply with ADRs (I'm no expert here) and federal & state requirements that's as far as they'll go with it.

And all this scare mongering about this isn't legal and that's not legal, people do that to make themselves look authoritive and thereby acquire a a false sense of power that makes them feel that they can tell people off. I get tired of people telling me "you can't do that, it's illegal" mind your own business.